NATIONAL NEWS

The Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, have promised “remarkable” changes in Nigeria’s security architecture within one year. The new ministers stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalists on the occasion of the assumption of office at the Ship House, Ministry of Defence, Abuja, barely […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Monday, said it had re-arrested an Abuja-based businessman, Stephen Akpa, for alleged N500m fraud. The commission disclosed this in a statement by its Media and Publicity arm which was posted on its website. According to the commission, Akpa was initially arrested on December 2, 2022, at his office […]

Medical practitioners, under the auspices of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, MDCAN, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands or face industrial disharmony. MDCAN made this known in a communique, signed by its President, Dr Victor Makanjuola, and Secretary-General, Dr Yemi Raji,  issued on Tuesday at […]

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has sounded a demolition warning to landlords of properties distorting the master plan of Abuja. “All those people who are distorting the master plan of Abuja, too bad. If you know you have built where you’re not supposed to build, it will go down,” Wike […]

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Cui Jian Chun has presented the Rejuvenation book series to the National Library of Nigeria in an event that underscores the strong ties between China and Nigeria. The gifting ceremony held yesterday in Abuja was a platform to welcome Minister Hu Heping, Executive Deputy Head of the Publicity Department […]

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating job racketeering across the 600 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on Monday resolved to postpone the investigative hearing scheduled for Monday, 21st August 2023. The Ad-hoc Committee Chairman, Hon Yusuf Gagdi, who disclosed this in Abuja via a statement explained that the hearing has been rescheduled for Tuesday. […]

The National Emergency Management Agency, on Sunday, said it had commenced arrangements for the distribution of 180 trucks of rice to various states as recommended by the National Economic Council. On Thursday, the Federal Government announced a N5bn palliative for each state of the federation and 180 trucks of rice as part of measures to […]

The Department of State Services has arrested the Manager, Abuja-Kaduna Kaduna Train Services, Pascal Nnorli, following the leak of a memo warning of the possible terror attack on the Abuja-Kaduna railway. A reliable source in the in the Nigeria Railway Corporation on condition of anonymity, said that the manager was arrested along with the Operations […]

In a call to action, President Bola Tinubu has urged the recently appointed ministers to collaborate with him and each other to fulfill the aspirations of the Nigerian people through their work in government. He gave the charge during the inauguration of the 45 confirmed ministers-designate on Monday held at the Conference Centre of the […]

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been dragged  to court over the floating of Naira currency. Falana disclosed this while speaking on Friday. Recall that the apex bank reportedly told Deposit Money Banks to freely float the naira against the dollar and other international currencies in June. The […]